Minnis, William David (Private)
Killed in Flying Accident 1980-October-15
Birth Date: 1959-November-19
Born: Toronto, Ontario
Son of Robert William and Joan Marylin Minnis of West Hill, Ontario. Brother of Richard, Karen and Frances.
Home: Toronto, Ontario
Enlistment: Toronto, Ontario
Enlistment Date: 1978-02-22
Service
RCAF
Unit
Trenton
Base
RCAF Stn Trenton
Rank
Private
Position
Private
Service Numbers
N81021637
Toronto, Ontario
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Hercules 10312
Mission
Hercules C-130E-LM 10312
Unspecified 1980-October-15 to 1980-October-15
(T) Sqn (RCAF) Trenton
Serving with No.436 Squadron, CFB Trenton, Ontario, at time of crash. Searching for lost helicopter, crashed 13 kilometres (8.1 miles) west of Chapais, Quebec on 15 October 1980. 8 fatalities, including Capt. R.K. Kavanaugh; Capt. M.D. Salmons; and Master Corp. A.A. Woodham. 2 survivors. 15 October 1980 - Cat "A" write-off
Hercules serial: 10312
CC-130H Hercules
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CC-130 Hercules - Kestrel PublicationsHercules 10312 C-130E-LM - Unspecified - 1980-10-15 to 1980-10-15
Squadron: (T) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1980-10-15
Completion Date: 1980-10-15
Mission: Unspecified
Operation: unspecified
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Base: Trenton
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Serving with No.436 Squadron, CFB Trenton, Ontario, at time of crash. Searching for lost helicopter, crashed 13 kilometres (8.1 miles) west of Chapais, Quebec on 15 October 1980. 8 fatalities, including Capt. R.K. Kavanaugh; Capt. M.D. Salmons; and Master Corp. A.A. Woodham. 2 survivors. 15 October 1980 - Cat "A" write-off